Community Halloween events planned

In an attempt to provide a safe Halloween alternative, area churches and organizations are hosting events. Below is a look at those events. Rock Island Village Rock Island Village on …

Rocky Mount fire district hires attorney, discusses fire boat maintenance issues

The Rocky Mount Fire Protection District has entered into a contract with Aaron Ellsworth as its new district attorney. Following a 45-minute closed session to discuss personnel and legal …
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The Advertiser Oct 10, 2024

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Obituaries
 Shannon (Findley) Keitel, 69
Shannon (Findley) Keitel, 69, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at her home in Rocky Mount, Missouri.   She was born Oct. 4, 1955, in Hayward, Calif, daughter of the late Robert and …
Norma Hickok, 89
Norma Hickok, 89, of Desert Hot Springs, Calif. died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 at Desert Regional Hospital in Palm Springs, Calif.   She was born March 21, 1935, in the state of Missouri, a …
Eleanor L Moore (Roberts) Hickey, 87
Eleanor L Moore (Roberts) Hickey, 87, died Oct. 6, 2024, at Parkview Nursing Facility in Bolivar. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Mitchel Hickey.   Eleanor was born April 3, …
Joyce Lee (Porter) McNeill, 70
Joyce Lee (Porter) McNeill was born March 21, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio. She passed away peacefully Sept. 30, 2024, at her home in Lake Ozark, after a long illness. Her husband, Mike and daughter, Ashley were by …
Bobby Warren “Bob” Russell, 92
Bobby Warren “Bob” Russell, 92, of Olean, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Heisinger Bluffs Care Center in Jefferson City.   He was born July 6, 1932 in Brady, Texas, a son of Henry and …

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Eldon council discusses ordinance for liquor manufacturing

The Eldon City Council Tuesday, Oct. 8 discussed proposed changes in its liquor sale and distribution ordinance, heard concerns from two local residents and discussed the upcoming lighted Christmas …

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Sports
Senior wide receiver Landon Childs (No. 3) reels in a 11-yard touchdown in the third quarter during the 41-22 win over Eldon on Friday, Sept. 20, at the SOTO Athletic Complex.
Indians tame Mustangs 41-22
The School of the Osage football team embraced the underdog mentality and beat its arch-rival Eldon 41-22 on Friday, Sept. 20, at the SOTO Athletic Complex.
District assignments revealed
The Missouri State High School Activities Association reveled its class and district assignments for several of its fall sports Friday, Aug. 30, to coincide with the opening off the 2024 fall sports …
Cornhole tourney Sept. 7 at High Point
It’s time to hone your cornhole skills and head to High Point School. The High Point seventh and eighth grade will host their annual cornhole tournament Saturday, Sept. 7, with youth and …
History
The Hawk Family
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
The Hawk Family The Hawk family has an interesting history. They were originally members of a small tribe of "light skinned" indigenous Americans located in South Dakota. The tribe migrated and …
Treasured donation - A painting of the Homer C. Wright by artist Sandra Smith was donated to the Miller County Museum by the Wright family. Pictured are: Sue and Phil Wright, Bamber Wright, Jack and Ann Wright.
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
The steamer Homer C. Wright by C.B. Wright The steamer Homer C. Wright began her maiden trip from Tuscumbia to Hoecker on March 3, 1920. The boat was loaded with 478 sacks of wheat at Capps …
Olean Street Fair 1909
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Vintage look at Olean Olean’s street fairs were recalled by Herbert H. Allee, former Olean resident. The date was September 11, 1909. “Seventy years ago, I was in the first …
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Roustabouts Before the Civil War, most of the men who worked on the Osage River steamboats loading and unloading cargo were slaves. These men remained on call for duty day and night, sleeping …
Employees of Crossroads Canning Company - Memories sometimes dull and it is hard to remember just who is in an old picture, but the names were written on the back of this one taken about 1909 near a canning factory between Dixon and Iberia at a place called Crossroads. In no particular order: Lucy Anderson (Hale, Beulah Null (Hale), Myrtle Slone, Parlina Tyler, Susan Slone, Martha Caldwell, Anna Anderson, Beulah Caldwell, Nora Tyler (Atwell), Mamie Hale, Alma Hale, Lula Tyler (Hance), Lula Allen (Walters), Laura Hale, Eva Portor (Null), Bertha Slone, Myrtle Null (Alexander), Maude Copeland, Laura Brandon, Dora Tyler, Jim Slone, Joe Slone, Rector Slone, Elmer Slone, Guss Null, Barney Tyler, Atholl Anderson, and Harvey Slone.
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Canning companies were the first factories in many rural communities. Miller County boasted several during the first quarter of the 20th Century. From 1908 through 1915 the Cross Roads Canning …
Opinion
BLAINE’S BULLETIN
Missouri’s Supply Chain Highway Imagine a local hardware store that’s been serving our community for generations. This family-owned business relies on a steady supply of tools, …
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
By the time you read this, Ben and I will have been vaccinated for covid again, as well as the flu. Either shot may not protect you completely but tend to keep you from having a severe case. Both …
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Harvesting Missouri’s Best Fall is a time of tradition, and like many of you, I look forward to the season—cooler weather, cheering on the Chiefs, and enjoying fall festivities with …
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
It’s Monday, Sept. 30, as I write this and STILL the U.S. Congress has not finished the spending bills it is – by law – tasked to have done on Sept. 30. Folks, our members of …
BERNSKOETTER’S REPORT
The Importance of Voting We are entering the home stretch of the election season. In the coming weeks, I will be covering the different ballot proposals and telling you my position on each of …
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Wednesday,   Oct. 2 –   Salisbury steak/chicken livers, roll, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, fruit, soup, dessert, milk. Thursday,   Oct. 3 –   Pork …

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Tip leads to arrest of non-compliant sex offender

A tip has led the Miller County Sheriff’s Department to the arrest of Justin David Fendler, 42, a wanted non-compliant sex offender. According to Miller County Sheriff Louie Gregoire, …

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